International Students Incoming
Welcome to Hartwick!
Congratulations on your enrollment to Hartwick College. The Center for Global Education can’t wait to meet you!
Here are some things that you will want to know:
Before arrival
1. Visa Paperwork
Please make sure you have these documents before arriving to the US:
I-20
This document is emailed to you by the Office of Global Education. You will need it in order to apply for the I-90 and for the F-1 Visa. Please make sure you receive it.
I-90
After obtaining the I-20 you will have to apply for the I-90 as the next step to getting a F-1 Visa. This document will require you to pay a $350 fee. You can apply for it here.
Valid Passport
Make sure your passport doesn’t expire before your expected graduation year or time of departure from the United States. Apply for a new passport if its expiration date ends before this date.
F-1 Visa
After completing all these steps, you are ready to apply for your F-1 Visa. Plan on start your application with time, since you will need to do an interview at the Embassy of the United States in your country and this scheduling might take longer than expected.
The Visa application is a long and complicated process. The Office of Global Education is here to help you throughout the process. Please do not doubt on contacting us at [email protected] with any problems or questions.
5. Meet the Global Ambassadors
Our Global Ambassadors will contact new international students and you will have the opportunity to speak to a current student at Hartwick. This is a great way to learn more about Hartwick and about campus life. Do not doubt on asking them any questions or tips to get ready before your arrival on campus, they are here to help you!
Arrival
Post-arrival
Clubs on Campus
Hartwick College celebrates the diversity of our campus. The campus community, including staff, professors and students, has diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity and religion. As a result of this, many international clubs have been created in the last years.
Hartwick College counts with an International Club, the African Student Association club, the Latinos Unidos club and the Asian Culture Club under other clubs and organizations. Visit Hartlink to learn more about all the clubs and organizations at Hartwick College.
The Center for Global Education
The Center for Global Education supports international students throughout their entire journey at Hartwick College. We provide services and guidance to help international students with any problems or doubts they might have during their stay at Hartwick. Every year we organize events and off-campus programs for international students and other students.
if you want to learn more about the services of the Center for Global Education for international students on campus visit the page for current international students linked below.
Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions!